fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 SBS Model makes a very good and well detailed resin kit in 1/72nd scale of this one. Perhaps the advantage of Mikro-Mir would be that it is in injected media? and the engines if they are sufficiently detailed? Mikro-Mir kits are nice, I have built a few (just recently the Miles Aerovan), but the level of detail, if ok, is not near close to this resin. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Holden Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 22 minutes ago, Moa said: SBS Model makes a very good and well detailed resin kit in 1/72nd scale of this one. Perhaps the advantage of Mikro-Mir would be that it is in injected media? and the engines if they are sufficiently detailed? Mikro-Mir kits are nice, I have built a few (just recently the Miles Aerovan), but the level of detail, if ok, is not near close to this resin. ....And AZ is also doing an injection kit (see thread below). Can the market really stand THREE Comet kits in a short period ?? Judging by the CAD pictures the Mikro-Mir one will be perhaps the most accurate.... The SBS kits are beautiful, but they didn't get the wing aerofoil shape quite correct (for a rivet-counter like me :-) ). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SleeperService Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 2 hours ago, Roger Holden said: ....And AZ is also doing an injection kit (see thread below). Can the market really stand THREE Comet kits in a short period ?? Judging by the CAD pictures the Mikro-Mir one will be perhaps the most accurate.... The SBS kits are beautiful, but they didn't get the wing aerofoil shape quite correct (for a rivet-counter like me :-) ). If you have knowledge of the DH.88 I'm certain Mikro-Mir would be delighted to hear from you. They also make very good use of the information sent to them which is very good practice that should, in my opinion, be encouraged. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhaselden Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 Me want the 1/48 kit....PLEEEEEAASE!!!!! I'd drop everything to start that if it was released! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Holden Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 47 minutes ago, SleeperService said: If you have knowledge of the DH.88 I'm certain Mikro-Mir would be delighted to hear from you. They also make very good use of the information sent to them which is very good practice that should, in my opinion, be encouraged. It's common knowledge that the DH88 used an RAF 34 aerofoil, which should have its maximum thickness at around 30% of the chord, rather than the SBS kit which has the maximum thickness just behind the leading edge, at around 5% chord..... (I do know that the Ukrainian companies are receptive to information as I've helped Dora Models with some). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
occa Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 Thorough research of every detail is very time consuming. That's why kit makers resort to a lot of estimations, guesses and assumptions. Like they think all wings have the same airfoils ... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SleeperService Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 35 minutes ago, Roger Holden said: It's common knowledge that the DH88 used an RAF 34 aerofoil, which should have its maximum thickness at around 30% of the chord, rather than the SBS kit which has the maximum thickness just behind the leading edge, at around 5% chord..... (I do know that the Ukrainian companies are receptive to information as I've helped Dora Models with some). I wasn't being funny with my comment although it might read that way. I'm glad you read it in the spirit your last sentence indicates. 27 minutes ago, occa said: Thorough research of every detail is very time consuming. That's why kit makers resort to a lot of estimations, guesses and assumptions. Like they think all wings have the same airfoils ... I agree with you however kit makers are now starting to realise that accuracy sells extra product, will stay acceptable for longer, and enhance their reputation. Just in the last few days we've seen that with Jan Polc of KP/AZ, Eugen of Dora Wings, and Praded from MikroMir (I think that's a pseudonym) all asking for help from people who know their stuff. I know that all of them incorporate the feedback into their releases which is brilliant. Mind you Jan has now got all Farley Fruitbat enthusiasts excited over a hinted at future release. As Fruitbats tend to have other areas of expertise secondary to the mighty Fruitbat it could backfire if it doesn't appear, or Heaven Forbid, the leather crew lounge seats are russet when it was established several years ago that they were green. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
occa Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 Just now, SleeperService said: ... I agree with you however kit makers are now starting to realise that accuracy sells extra product, will stay acceptable for longer, and enhance their reputation. Just in the last few days we've seen that with Jan Polc of KP/AZ, Eugen of Dora Wings, and Praded from MikroMir (I think that's a pseudonym) all asking for help from people who know their stuff. I know that all of them incorporate the feedback into their releases which is brilliant. Mind you Jan has now got all Farley Fruitbat enthusiasts excited over a hinted at future release. As Fruitbats tend to have other areas of expertise secondary to the mighty Fruitbat it could backfire if it doesn't appear, or Heaven Forbid, the leather crew lounge seats are russet when it was established several years ago that they were green. Agreed, it's a good development. Actually my post was made to wake up the rest of the kit makers And hahaha about the the rest you wrote 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caerbannog Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 Any news about the 1:48 Comet? I need to buy one so they announce even more 1:48 racers 🙂 Wedell-Williams 44 and such... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted September 30, 2019 Author Share Posted September 30, 2019 (edited) Sprues DH.88 Comet 1/48th wing, glass and hood details. Source: https://www.facebook.com/mikro.mir.dnepr/photos/a.1416729748404757/2657402051004181/ V.P. Edited September 30, 2019 by Homebee 10 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
March Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 So looking forward to this kit. Grosvenor House is one of my favourite aircraft to see fly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admiral Puff Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 On 1/17/2018 at 11:39 AM, Tony C said: Hmmm, saw 'Comet' in the headline, next to 1:48 and immediately thought of the DH 106 Silly boy.... I'd 'ave one o' them, too ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thom216 Posted October 1, 2019 Share Posted October 1, 2019 Wow, more plastic for me to toss money at! Would love to get a hold of a 1/48 DH.88! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dnl42 Posted October 1, 2019 Share Posted October 1, 2019 WOOHOO!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harold55 Posted October 1, 2019 Share Posted October 1, 2019 Have to agree, I am interested in this kit. It is a beautiful aircraft and deserves a good 1/48 scale kit. I tend to avoid resin kits, not because of the resin so much but the price generally seems exorbitant. So the injection kit I expect will be a bit more reasonable. And I think they will sell more kits which is always good for the hobby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted October 11, 2019 Author Share Posted October 11, 2019 (edited) - ref. 48-017 - Havilland DH.88 Comet Source: https://hobbyterra.com/product/plastic-model-1-48-de-havilland-dh-88-comet-micro-mir-48-017.html V.P. Edited October 11, 2019 by Homebee 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted October 29, 2019 Author Share Posted October 29, 2019 Box art Source: https://www.facebook.com/mikro.mir.dnepr/photos/a.1416729748404757/2717373908340328/ V.P. 7 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keith in the uk Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 Jeeezzee I was not expecting such a huge response , great to know that we might have a 1.48th Comet kit very soon , now if you will all get out of my way I am first in the que , thank you very much. 😝 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted November 23, 2019 Author Share Posted November 23, 2019 Released - ref. 48017 - Havilland DH.88 Comet Seen at the Euro Scale Modelling 2019 in the Netherlands V.P. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bentwaters81tfw Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 Still TBA at Hannants. All we need now is a price. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinky coffeeboat Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 (edited) Selling on eBay for £27 + £10 p+p from seller linsal77. Jeff Edited November 23, 2019 by pinky coffeeboat 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadrunner Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 Good news! but delivery in January 2020...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinky coffeeboat Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 Oh well, I'm sure most of us have one or two models in the stash to tide us over until then... Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tripod Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 The Aviation Bookshop had four of them at Kempton Park on Sunday. They may still have one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted December 5, 2019 Author Share Posted December 5, 2019 Source: https://www.modelforum.cz/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=68170&start=12510#p2268965 V.P. 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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